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Usages of mae ni
リビング の ソファ の 前 に、 青い カーペット が 敷いて あります。ribingu no sofa no mae ni, aoi kaapetto ga siite arimasu.
A blue carpet has been laid in front of the sofa in the living room.
仕事 の 前 に コーヒー を 飲みます。sigoto no mae ni koohii wo nomimasu.
I drink coffee before work.
私 は ソファ の 前 に カーペット を 置きます。watasi ha sofa no mae ni kaapetto wo okimasu.
I put a carpet in front of the sofa.
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